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Polk County accepting Community Betterment Grant Applications
Polk County, Iowa will be accepting Community Betterment Grant and Sponsorship Applications December 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024....
Homeward Iowa
Nov 6, 20231 min read


HOMEWARD ANNOUNCES ANNUAL COUNT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN POLK COUNTY
The January Point-in-Time Count revealed 644 individuals in shelters, transitional housing, and living outdoors, a 6% increase from 2022...
Homeward Iowa
Apr 12, 20233 min read
STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON UNSHLETERED HOMELESSNESS IN POLK COUNTY AND RAISES POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
DES MOINES, IA- Homeward this week released the Unsheltered Des Moines Study, a report conducted in partnership with Drake University...
Homeward Iowa
Jan 17, 20232 min read


POLK COUNTY’S HOMELESSNESS PLANNING ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES NEW NAME AND BRAND: HOMEWARD
The Polk County Continuum of Care announced that it has changed its name to Homeward effective September 1st. The nonprofit organization...
Homeward Iowa
Sep 1, 20212 min read
Federal grant awarded to the City of Des Moines. Polk County Continuum of Care serves as lead.
Des Moines, Iowa - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the City of Des Moines and its community partners with a...
aarthur89
Sep 3, 20192 min read
Polk County Continuum of Care brings community members together to end homelessness in Polk County
In 2018, over 3600 people were served by emergency homeless shelters in Polk County. The Polk County Continuum of Care is hosting the...
aarthur89
Mar 6, 20191 min read
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